Acupuncture for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with dry eye: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Li, Xin Xu, Juan Wei, Qingbo Wei, Zhouyu Xie, Xiangyu Bian, Yunchuan Wu

“…Indeed, randomised trials have found that acupuncture confers a definite therapeutic effect on patients with T2DM with dry eye. However, systematic reviews on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture are lacking, therefore this systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for T2DM with dry eye.Methods and analysis Four English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Ovid), three Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, Chonqing VIP Information), three Japanese databases (Japan Science, Technology Agency and Japan Medical Abstracts Society) and three Korean databases (Korean Medical database, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System and Research Information Service System) will be searched for reports published between 1 January 2007 and 1 October 2021. …”
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Are Exercise Therapy Protocols For The Treatment of Hip-Related Pain Adequately Described? A Systematic Review of Intervention Descriptions by August Estberger, Joanne L Kemp, Kristian Thorborg, Anders Pålsson, Eva Ageberg

“…. # Study design Systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines. # Materials and Methods A systematic search was conducted, searching the MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases. …”
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The Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Other Full Blood Count Indices in Retinal Diseases: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Dimitrios Kazantzis, Genovefa Machairoudia, Panagiotis Theodossiadis, Irini Chatziralli

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A systematic review of the literature was conducted to find eligible articles. …”
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The Effectiveness Of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) On The Decrease of Psychological Issues In Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review by Meliawati Putri Salsabila, Enie Novieastari

“…For women with cervical cancer, their self-concept is often disrupted due to physical, emotional, and social changes that occur during the treatment process Objective: This study uses a systematic review approach to examine the effect of SEFT on the formation of self-concept of patients with cancer. …”
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PARP inhibitors as therapy for small cell lung carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials by Samuel Pratama, Lowilius Wiyono, Martien Silviandy Setiawan, Brigitta Cindy Lauren

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Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Madison Tang, Daniela Gurpegui Abud, Jaffer A. Shariff

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Risk Factors for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Among Household Contacts of TB Patients: A Systematic Review by Jihan Fadilah Faiz, Ella Nurlaella Hadi

“…An estimated 2.3 billion people globally are infected with LTBI, with household contacts of TB patients identified as a high-risk group. This systematic review aims to identify risk factors for LTBI among household contacts of TB patients. …”
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Digital pathways to healthcare: a systematic review for unveiling the trends and insights in online health information-seeking behavior by Yang Fu, Yang Fu, Ping Han, Jian Wang, Fakhar Shahzad

“…Researchers must comprehensively review the literature on online health information seeking to fully comprehend the underlying behaviors and trends that shape this phenomenon. This systematic review utilizes bibliometric methodologies and the scientometric software CiteSpace to thoroughly analyze journals from the Web of Science core collection database (n = 2,761), providing the theoretical groundwork for future research in this field. …”
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Climate change and suicide epidemiology: a systematic review and meta-analysis of gender variations in global suicide rates by Dan-Dan Chen, Jin-Heng Tu, Ke-Nan Ling, Xiao-Hong Jin, Hai-Yan Huang

“…Two researchers independently reviewed studies and collected demographic data, systematically tracking and recording rates of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide deaths, self-harm, and anxiety. …”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…However, evidence on the efficacy of topical TXA in breast surgery remains sparse. Methods:. This systematic review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Contributions of a Child's Built, Natural, and Social Environments to Their General Cognitive Ability: A Systematic Scoping Review. by Jazmin Del Carmen Ruiz, James J Quackenboss, Nicolle S Tulve

“…Rather, cognitive development is the product of cumulative interactions with the environment, both negative and positive, over the life course. The aim of this systematic scoping review was to collate evidence associated with children's cognitive health, including inherent factors as well as chemical and non-chemical stressors from the built, natural, and social environments. …”
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Peak Occurrence of Retinal Detachment following Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis with Internal Validation by Rabea Kassem, Yoel Greenwald, Asaf Achiron, Idan Hecht, Vitaly Man, Liron Ben haim, Amir Bukelman

“…However, results on RD onset-time following cataract surgery have been conflicting. Method. A systematic pooled analysis of the literature regarding timing of retinal detachment following cataract surgery. …”
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First versus second drop of capillary blood for monitoring blood glucose: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Xiaowan Dong, Chen Zhang, Tiantian Wu, Baimei Zhu

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Transforming education with AI: A systematic review of ChatGPT's role in learning, academic practices, and institutional adoption by Sayeed Salih, Omayma Husain, Mosab Hamdan, Samah Abdelsalam, Hashim Elshafie, Abdelwahed Motwakel

“…This study addresses these gaps through a systematic literature review (SLR), evaluating the effectiveness of AI tools versus traditional teaching approaches. …”
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Exploring the relationship between ambient sulfur dioxide and semen quality parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Mojtaba Aghaei, Mohammad Reza Dabbagh, Hamid Ghorbani, Moslem Javidan, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Objective: To investigate the relationship between ambient sulfur dioxide (SO2) exposure and semen quality parameters. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies investigating the association between SO2 exposure and semen quality parameters. …”
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Impact of combiner aerobic and resistance training on depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Hai Wang, Qinzheng Liu, Yingxu Pan

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Is Myasthenia Gravis a Real Complication of the COVID-19 Vaccine? A Case Report-Based Systematic Review by Omid Mirmosayyeb, Elham Moases Ghaffary, Mahsa Mazdak, Zahra Bagheri, Sara Bagherieh, Vahid Shaygannejad

“…According to reports, vaccines can lead to autoimmunity in different ways, and COVID-19 vaccines are suggested to trigger MG. We conducted this systematic review to assess MG patients after the COVID-19 vaccination. …”
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Access to evidence-based care: a systematic review of trauma and surgical literature costs across resource settings by Eduardo Huaman, Lacey LaGrone, Megan Wojick, Hannah Conner, Ashley Farley, Marianne Luyo, Sam Thomas-Pate

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Efficacy of varenicline versus bupropion for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ashish R. Patel, Jigar R. Panchal, Chetna K. Desai

“…Protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). The Patient intervention comparison outcome time (PICOT) format is used in the study. …”
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Human rights violations are associated with forcibly displaced population’s mental health—a systematic review and meta-analysis by Felix Sisenop, Pallavi Chatarajupalli, Paul A. Bain, Hanna Kaade, Jutta Lindert

“…To prevent mental health conditions, it is necessary to reduce exposure to human rights violations in the countries forcibly displaced persons come from.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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